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Patented June 11, 1929.

UNITED STATES HARRY'AQ SALLOP, OF NEW -YORK, N. Y.

.FURNITURE oovEn.

Application filed March 2, 1928. Serial No. 258,544.

This invention relates to furniture covers and more particularly to the slip cover type used for protecting upholstered furniture and has for its primary object the provision of a slip cover having an anti-slipping engagement with the furniture so as to assu'rethe neat; appearance thereof under all conditions.

An object of the invention is the association of a plurality of anti-slipping elements with the various sections of the slip cover engageable with the surfaces of the furniture so as to prevent dislocation of the covers.

Another object of the invention is the utilization of a novel type of anti-slipping element-eugageable directly with the surface of the furniture but mounted in a manner as to' be invisible but capable of reenforcing the cover in a manner as to not detractfrom the attractiveness thereof.

A feature of the invention the direct applieation to the under surface of the seat cover of a plurality of anti-slipping strips having resilient properties for accomplishing efTectire engagement between the surfaces of the elements and the surface of the article of furniture to prevent displacement of the cover.

Besides the above, my invention is distinguished in the use of a seat pad or cover incorporating a novel type of anti-friction element so arranged and disposed that the usual attaching elements for the pad are absolutely dispensed with...

lVith these and other objects in view, the invention will be better understood from the following detailed description'taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:' v

Figure 1 is a perspective view, of an article offurniture to which my improved type of slip cover is applied,

Figure 2 is a fragmentary sectional view,

Figure 3 is a detailed cross sectional view on the line 33 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a fragmentary View of a modification of the invention,

Figure 5 is a sectional view on line of Figure 4,

Figure 6 is a perspective view of an individual seat cover or pad,

Figure 7 is a bottom plan view,

Figure 8 is a cross sectional view on line 88 of Figure 7, and i Figure 9 is a-sectional-vicw on line 9-9 of Figure 7,

with the article of furniture and positively held in this neat appearance by a novel arrangement of anti-slipping elements now to be described and forming a part of my invention. In this particular case I have illustrated the anti-slip elements 4' attached to 'the seat section 3 but'I Wish it to be understood that these elements may be interposed wherever desirable to prevent shift-ing of the material of'the slip covers.' The anti-slip elements in this particular showing are in the form of a strip 5'embodying in its construction a plurality of lengths of rubber 6, arranged in exposed position so as to yieldably and frictionallyengage the surface of the article of furniture. The strips 5 preferably of fabric material are directly sewed to the under surface of the section 3 as indicated at 7 and extend completely across the section 3 in parallel relation thereby co-functioning to positively prevent shifting or slip- .ping of the seat cover and accomplishing this desired result without in any way interfering with the neat appearance of the cover or damaging or marring the surface of the furniture.

In Figures 2 and 3 I have illustrated the lengths of rubber '6 arranged upon the surface of the strip in spaced parallel relation so as to have individual gripping engagement with upholstery of the furniture but it may be found advantageous in practice from an economical standpoint to completely cover the surface of thestrip with composition material, such as the commercially known sponge rubber designated by the numeral 8 in the Figures 4 and 5. I ani aware of the fact that slip covers have been heretofore manu factured in "standard sizes for commercial purposes and anti-slip elements utilized to prevent slipping of various articles but I am not aware of a new article of manufacture the success ofwhich is dependent upon the combinationiof a slip cover section! and a plurality of anti-slipping elements associated therewith for producing a new result,

I namely, the nonslipping or displacement of with the surface of the seat in a manner todispense with the usual attachment elements such as straps utilized in securing seat pads to a chair.

A comprises a pad 9 cut into the proper conthe seat. Referring figuration to cover the; surface of the -seat and preferably cut from fabric material with its edge portion materially reenforced and protected by a reenforcing strip. 10 which may e'of any suitable design and material to add to the ornamentation and attractiveness of the seat cover. To the under surface of the pad is secured a plurality of anti-slipping elements 11 which may beof a construction similar to that heretofore described so as to' have resilient properties for yieldable frictional engagement with the top surface of I to Figure 7, it will be noted that the strips or anti-frictional elements 11 are arranged in group formation and angularly disposed so that the proper resistance will be, ofl'ered to the displacement of the seat cover in any direction. I wish to call attention to the fact that the end portions of the strip 11 are effectively secured underthe reenforcing strip 10 in the sewing of the component parts together 'and thus a very substantial article is produced of a very neat appearance wherein the anti-friction elements when in use are completely hidden from view. From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings,

' it will be appreciated that I have nrovideda type of slip cover or seat pad that will have an effective anti-slipping engagement with the surface of. an article of furniture to pre- This improved type of seat'cover' able elements'supported in spaced relation .to extend in a predetermined direction, and

vent shiftin or slipping of a cover or pad 4 accomplishe by the combination endarrangerrient -of elements that will not interfere in any way whatsoever with the neat appearance of the article and which may be economically manufactured? It is of course to be understood that various other types of anti-friction elements may be utilized with the covers and they may have resilient or nonresilient properties depending upon the results to be obtained and the'requirements of 5 the trade and besides the articles may be used for various other purposes than shown in the drawings and therefore, I do not desire to be limited in protection in any manner whatsoever excepths set forth in the following claims. l

I claim: 1

1. As a new article of manufacture, in combination, a slip cover, having a back, side and seat section and anti-slipping elements secured to the inner surface of the slip cover, each consisting of a strip directly sewed to said bottom section, and a plurality of yieldby said strip.

2. In combination, a slip cover carrying a plurality of anti-slipping devices secured to the inner surface of this cover, consisting of 'a fabric, strip directly sewed to the slip cover a plurality of lengths of rubber directly at-. tached to the strip, to be located in spaced parallel relation with'each other.

3. In combination, a slip cover, a plurality ofstrips', directly sewed to the interior surface of the slip cover and in parallel spaced relation and 'a plurality of lengths of rubber secured to the surface of each strip to project beyond the surface of the strip in parallel 5 relation with each other. In testimony whereof I aflixmy signature.

' HARRYIA. SALLOP. 

